[C38] Hatch

[PAUL NOTTE]

No I won't be I don't have the resourses this year . I will be in Victoria for the end of the OOR and will try to meet you good luck and fair winds
  Paul

----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Smolinske <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>
Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010 11:15 pm
Subject: Re: [C38] Hatch
To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>

> Paul, 
>  
> We're racing in the Oregon Offshore,  heading to Astoria 
> Sunday after the Vashon Island Race a layday or two then turning 
> around for the race back to Victoria.  I'm leaving the boat 
> in Victoria for two weeks then bringing it home after 
> Swiftsure.  Are you doing Swiftsure?
>  
> Steve
> Peregrine #312
> Seattle
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org on behalf of PAUL NOTTE
> Sent: Sat 4/17/2010 1:43 PM
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve
> Subject: Re: [C38] Hatch
> 
> 
>  Thanx Steve as I'm sure you know there is always a 
> solution ,it just depends on how much money your willing to 
> spend . My main problem is the frame work of the dodger being in 
> the way of winching so I'm going to talk with someone about 
> rebuilding it slightly different. The main thing is to keep 
> things simple because if it can go wrong it will , at the worst 
> possable time.  Are you comming to victoria for the finish 
> of the O.Offshore.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve Smolinske <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>
> Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010 10:55 pm
> Subject: Re: [C38] Hatch
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
> 
> > Paul, 
> >  
> > I wanted to do the same thing (moving winches and line 
> stoppers 
> > inside the dodger)  But came to the conclusion that Id 
> > leave them as they are and remove the dodger while racing and 
> > live with it while cruising.  The main problem I had in 
> > trying to lay it out was coming up with a layout where I could 
> > lead lines to a new winch location more inboard,  I wasnt 
> > able to come up with anything clean enough with out lots of 
> > turning blocks or deck organizers inside the dodger and as you 
> > know there just isnt enough room.  In the end I went from 
> > Port outboard moving inboard Cunningham, Main Sheet, Vang and 
> > then Traveller, on starboard moving from outboard to inboard 
> > Fore Guy, Topping Lift and Traveller.  Depending how your 
> > dodger is designed it might be simpler to add zippers or snaps 
> > to windows so you could open them to give you more room for 
> the 
> > winch handle.   Mine is curved so that doesnt work 
> for 
> > me either.  When I had my top off I wish I would have had 
> > the time to glass up the edges of the companion way hatch like 
> > youre doing.  Maybe next year.   
> >  
> > Steve
> > Peregrine #312
> > Seattle
> >  
> > 
> > ________________________________
> > 
> > From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org on behalf of PAUL NOTTE
> > Sent: Thu 4/15/2010 10:31 PM
> > To: listserve at catalina38.org
> > Subject: [C38] Hatch
> > 
> > 
> >           
> Removed 
> > the hatch today not a hard job just time. A tip buy a new 
> > screwdriver I did after tiring to take out the first screw. 
> Also 
> > I'm going to re-drill the holes for the next size larger plugs 
> > on a drill press as I've already learned that lesson.  I 
> am 
> > glad I decided there was many years of accumulated dirt and an 
> > old wasp nest ,alas no hidden jewels or money. It seems one 
> > project always leads to another, I was going to re-arrange the 
> > deck rigging to make it more user friendly for single handing. 
> > The winches on the coach roof on Impulse were mounted to far 
> out 
> > board to use when the dodger is up and it is always up also 
> the 
> > line jammers are to far forward to reach from the cockpit so 
> > it's time for a change. I'd appreciate any tips ,hints and 
> > pictures from any one who has made changes. 
> >       Paul Impulse
> > 
> 
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